1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 57

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt fasten around you, you will should useit. If you've had a crash, you need new do belts? But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. retailer will order you an extender. It's free. When you But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn wear, so go in to orderit, take the heaviest coat you will during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. the extender will be long enough you. The extender for If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision will bejust for you, andjust for the seatin your vehicle damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt that you choose. Don't let someone use it, and useit else or seat parts repaired replaced. New parts and repairs or only for the seatit is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it may be necessary even if the belt wasn't being used at to the regular safety belt. the time of the collision. Checking Your Restraint Systems If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash,special the Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the part of the safety belt that goes through seat to the the and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and adjuster may need to be replaced. anchorages are working properly. Look any other for If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Ifsee you in system parts.See the part on the air bag system earlier anything that might keep a safety belt system from this section. doing itsjob, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a If a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. beltis torn or frayed, get a new right away. one Also look for any openedor broken air bag covers, and (The air bag system have them repaired or replaced. does not need regular maintenance.) Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-50